November 23, 2009
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Can I Just Tell You?
Lessons From Fort Hood
November 16, 2009 In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin, reflecting on the aftermath of the Fort Hood shooting, says generalized suspicion is wrong, whether it is directed toward white people or minorities.
Can I Just Tell You?
Ethnicity Matters, Especially If You're The Gunman
November 9, 2009 In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin reflects on recent tragedies across the nation, including the mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. Martin explains why the ethnicity of alleged shooters and other suspected criminals is an often delicate but important matter within communities of color.
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Gang Rape Of Teenage Girl Devastates Community
November 3, 2009 So far, six suspects are in custody in connection with the brutal gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her high school and Richmond, Calif. The horrific crime, which happened during a homecoming dance, is compounded by police reports that nearly two dozen people witnessed the assault and did not report it. Two members of the victim's high school community — student Norma Bautista and biology teacher Ronald Bremond — explains the town's reaction to the crime and outrage among community leaders.
Can I Just Tell You?
The White House, Sports And 'Jock-ocracy'
November 2, 2009 In her weekly commentary host Michel Martin gives her take on whether President Obama's off-hour golf outings and pickup basketball games are sexist and exclusionary to female staffers at the White House. Martin suggests the criticism is displaced.
